'FengYun Space' operational system for space weather released

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) launched "FengYun Space," a new integrated space weather operational system, on Thursday. The system is expected to improve China's space weather monitoring and early warning capabilities.

The system was launched at a 2025 "China Space Day" event in Shanghai.

The platform, developed by the National Satellite Meteorological Center, integrates data processing, storage, analysis applications and comprehensive display. The platform integrates functions such as monitoring data collection, forecast analysis, numerical prediction and impact assessment, bringing together 66 basic monitoring products, 234 forecast products, 156 service products and over 600 information products.

According to the CMA, the "FengYun Space" system has proven effective in operational running, capable of systematically conducting space weather forecasts for solar activity, interplanetary space, magnetosphere, ionosphere and thermosphere in different time frames from real-time to long-term forecasts. It has also demonstrated application capabilities in aviation, aerospace, communications, navigation, energy, power and other fields.

During space weather events such as the super geomagnetic storm outbreak this April, the CMA says the system achieved "zero-delay" response multiple times, automatically generating and distributing service products to users, effectively demonstrating its forecasting, early warning and service capabilities.

The "FengYun Space" system also provides support for weather forecasting for the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which was launched into space on Thursday, ensuring the stable operation of the spacecraft and the safety of astronauts.